Wednesday,
July 26, 2017
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Study Suggests Autism, Pain Sensitivity Link
July 24, 2017A new study, led by Dr. Xiaosi Gu, outlines alternations in pain perception faced by people on the autism spectrum and how those changes can affect them in social functions. read more
Kids' University Inspires Dreams, Diplomas
July 24, 2017UT Dallas and the nonprofit Rainbow Days recently hosted Kids' University, a weeklong educational camp for children experiencing homelessness now in its 22nd year. read more
Jindal School Honors Retiring Professor
July 20, 2017Family, friends and colleagues recently gathered to celebrate the career of Dr. David L. Ford Jr. who, after 42 years of service to The University of Texas at Dallas, will retire Aug. 31. read more
Delegation Explores Partnership with Cuban School
July 20, 2017Representatives from UT Dallas and UT Southwestern met with the president of Cuba’s Latin American School of Medicine to discuss establishing a faculty collaboration program. read more
Political Science Graduate Wins Urann Fellowship
July 17, 2017Nancy Fairbank BA'17, who plans a career in international law, has received the Marcus L. Urann Fellowship from the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. read more
Audiologists Connect, Collaborate Through Website
July 17, 2017Dr. Ross Roeser helped start a website where audiologists around the world can learn from one another, help each other and provide aid to those who are experiencing hearing loss. read more
UTDesign Team Extends Reign at ASME Event
July 13, 2017For the third consecutive year, a UT Dallas mechanical engineering team won the design competition after building a robot to solve a problem posed by corporate sponsor Raytheon. read more
- Reminder
UT Dallas to Test Campus Warning Siren System Aug. 2
- Popular Stories
- Political Science Graduate Wins Prestigious Urann Fellowship read more
- Jindal School Celebrates Retiring Professor's 42 Years at UT Dallas read more
- Delegation Explores Possible Partnership with Cuba's Medical School read more
- In Print & On Air
- “If they're broken up and ready to move on, then announcing that can be helpful. It's a way of accepting that 'This is how it's going to be,' and it makes it final.”
Dr. Karen Prager,
professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
and the School of Interdisciplinary Studies
— The Dallas Morning News - “Having many full-time international students gives us a distinct advantage. Globalized business requires that we learn from other cultures and that they learn from us.”
Dr. Hasan Pirkul,
dean of the Naveen Jindal School
of Management
— Dallas Business Journal - “India is said to be the diabetes capital of the world. There is large prevalence but low awareness. How do I increase the reach for essentially just diagnosing people?”
Dr. Shalini Prasad,
professor of bioengineering
— KERA-FM - “I think at the end of the day citizens are going to want a police chief who is going to do the job. I think they are going to look past an individual’s demographic.”
Dr. Alex R. Piquero,
Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology
— KDFW-TV - "We're really improving the overall function of their brain, and they're better able to be attentive, to block out things that aren't important.''
Dr. Leanne Young,
executive director of the Brain Performance Institute
— Today Show - "The data we had access to showed no clear pattern that white officers were targeting minorities.”
Dr. Alex R. Piquero,
Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology
— KERA-FM - "The marches were about increasing the visibility of African-American citizens and making it known that people were law-abiding and worthy of consideration and leadership.”
Dr. Kimberly Hill,
assistant professor of history
— The Dallas Morning News - “I think consumers have a responsibility to push health care providers to be transparent on their pricing. I think we’ve got to demand that."
Dr. Britt Berrett PhD'09,
clinical professor in health care management
— KERA-FM
Highlights of On-Campus Happenings for the Week
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